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After the fire in the palace, the atmosphere became unusually tense. Emperor Han Yu ordered a strict investigation into the cause of the fire, leaving no suspicious clues unchecked.
At the same time, he strengthened the security measures in the palace to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
In this tense atmosphere, shocking news has emerged: Princess Chen Xi's unconsciousness was not solely due to excessive smoke inhalation from the fire, but rather, shortly before the fire, she seemed to have ingested some kind of drug.
This information comes from the imperial physician who treated Princess Chen Xi. When reporting to Emperor Han Yu, the physician's tone was cautious and concerned: "Your Majesty, after careful diagnosis, we found an unidentified substance in Princess Chen Xi's body. This substance induces prolonged unconsciousness without causing apparent harm to the body. Therefore, the princess's inability to escape during the fire is likely due to the effects of this drug."
Emperor Han Yu After listening, his face immediately became serious, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes: "Who would do such a thing? Investigate immediately and find out who is responsible!"
The imperial physician nodded in agreement, with a worried expression on his face: "Yes, Your Majesty. We will do our best to investigate thoroughly."
After the news spread, the concubines and palace maids in the palace were all in a panic. Everyone discussed the possible conspiracy behind this incident. Chen Xi, as the daughter of Chen Feng'er Queen, has always been favored, which inevitably led to suspicions about whether this is related to power struggles within the palace.
Upon learning of this news, Chen Feng'er was filled with anger and helplessness. She was well aware of the scheming in the harem, but never expected it to affect her own daughter.
Emperor Han Yu personally took command to investigate the beginning and end of this incident. He dispatched a large number of eunuchs and officials to carefully inspect every corner, inquire about everyone's whereabouts, and was determined to uncover the true culprit behind the scenes.
In such a tense and complex situation, the entire palace was shrouded in an atmosphere of unease and fear. Everyone was acting cautiously, afraid of being drawn into this vortex of power.
Chen Feng'er quietly waited in the palace for her daughter Chen Xi to recover. Her heart was filled with worry for her daughter and uncertainty about the future.
The next morning, the atmosphere in the palace remained tense and heavy. The fire and Princess Chen Xi's coma had attracted the attention of the entire court. At this time, Consort Sun, acting on behalf of the six palaces, came to inquire about the condition of Empress Chen and Princess Chen Xi.
Consort Sun walked lightly into Chen Feng'er's chamber, her face filled with concern and worry. Seeing Chen Feng'er's weary expression, Consort Sun couldn't help but feel a twinge of pain in her heart.
"Queen Chen, how are you? I heard that Princess Chen Xi experienced a big fire last night, which is really worrying," Consort Sun asked gently.
Chen Feng'er raised her head, with a tired look in her eyes, but still maintained her dignity: "Thank you for your concern, Consort Sun. Xi'er's condition has stabilized, and she needs rest now."
Consort Sun nodded gently, her eyes showing sympathy: "The recent fire has truly been shocking. We are all very grateful that Princess Chen Xi is safe and unharmed."
A hint of gratitude flashed in Chen Feng'er's eyes: "Thanks to the timely assistance of the Emperor and the various imperial physicians, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Consort Sun sat by Chen Feng'er's bedside and comforted her in a soft voice, "Empress, you must also take good care of yourself. Princess Chen Xi still needs your care."
Chen Feng'er sighed, her eyes showing a hint of worry, "I suspect that the recent fire was not an accident. The power struggles in the palace are becoming increasingly intense, and we all need to be careful."
Consort Sun's face changed slightly, and she said in a low voice, "Indeed, the affairs in the palace often make it difficult to fathom. Your Majesty, if there is any place where you need help, please tell me."
In their conversation, both of them revealed vigilance and concern about the palace's intrigues. In the power struggle within the deep palace, no one can remain uninvolved.
Chen Feng'er looked out the window, her heart filled with tumultuous thoughts. Consort Sun gazed at Chen Feng'er with uncertainty in her heart as well.
As the conversation between Chen Feng'er and Consort Sun came to an end, Consort Sun stood up to take her leave. Before departing, she turned to Chen Feng'er once more and spoke earnestly, "Your Majesty, if you need anything, you can always find me. In this palace, we need to support each other."
Chen Feng'er nodded, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes: "Thank you, Consort Sun, I will remember."
After Consort Sun left, Chen Feng'er sat alone in the palace, her thoughts still lingering on the fire and the safety of Princess Chen Xi.
Deeply aware that in this court full of power struggles and conspiracies, only by remaining vigilant can she and her daughter have a chance of survival.
At the same time, in a corner of the palace, a eunuch and a newly arrived palace maid were whispering by a well.
The palace maid asked curiously, "When there was a water shortage recently, since there is well water in the palace, why don't we just use the water here? Every day, someone has to go to the mountains to fetch water."
The eunuch looked around to make sure no one was there, then whispered, "The well water in the palace is usually used for washing clothes or for firefighting in case of a water leak. It's not suitable for drinking."
The palace maid asked in confusion, "Why is that?"
The eunuch leaned close to the palace maid and whispered, "This is a tradition passed down from our ancestors, there must be a reason for it. First, who knows if someone accidentally fell into the well in the past, and if not discovered for a long time, the body would decay, contaminating the water source. Furthermore, if someone were to poison the well, and if someone were to drink from it, it could lead to a major poisoning incident. That's why the palace is very cautious about using well water."
The palace maid's face changed slightly after hearing this, clearly feeling shocked. "I see, the rules in the palace are indeed meticulous."
The eunuch nodded and said, "The affairs of the palace are complex and unpredictable. Behind every rule, there is a reason and a story. As palace maids, we only need to follow them and not ask too many questions."
As the palace maid passed by the well, her curiosity suddenly led her to peek into the well.
Soon, a scream caused a commotion in the morning palace. Her face was pale, and her body trembled involuntarily as she pointed fearfully at the well.
The eunuch was startled by her reaction and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you? Why are you so agitated?"
The palace maid swallowed hard and said with a trembling voice, "There's... there's someone at the bottom of the well!"
Upon hearing this, the eunuch immediately stepped forward to take a look, only to see a corpse lying at the bottom of the well. At the sight, he couldn't help but take a few steps back and sit down in shock.
After a moment of panic, the eunuch and palace maid gradually regained their composure. They carefully observed and discovered that the body at the bottom of the well was wearing the clothing of a palace maid, but the body had already swollen and rotted, no longer resembling a human, with a blurred and unrecognizable face, clearly having been dead for some time.
The eunuch's face turned pale with anger, and he immediately ordered the palace maid, "Quickly go and inform the responsible eunuch that something major has happened here!"
The palace maid nodded in a hurry. Although she was still afraid, she knew that this matter absolutely could not be concealed.
The eunuch in charge of the palace and several palace maids hurried to the well. Upon seeing the situation at the bottom of the well, the shock on their faces was evident. After confirming the situation, they immediately organized a team to prepare to retrieve the body.
The eunuchs quickly took action, bringing ropes and other necessary tools. They carefully arranged a plan for retrieval to avoid further damage to the body.
Meanwhile, the palace maids watched nervously, their faces filled with tension and fear. Such a scene was extremely rare in the palace, leaving them feeling unprecedented shock and panic.
The eunuchs carefully lowered the rope and wooden barrel into the well, and the person inside slowly tied up the body before they carefully pulled it back up. Throughout the entire process, they tried to maintain their composure and professionalism, but the fear and worry in their eyes were still evident.
When the body was completely pulled out of the well, everyone was shocked. The body was in a terrible state, with facial features difficult to recognize, indicating that it had been decaying in the water for a long time. Parts of the flesh had already rotted and fallen off, exposing the bones.
The eunuch in charge of the palace immediately ordered the scene to be sealed off and sent people to report to Emperor Han Yu and the relevant departments. He knew the seriousness of the incident and that it must be reported to the higher authorities as soon as possible, and further investigation must be carried out.
The palace maids on the side were discussing in shock and panic about this sudden tragedy.
"Who is this maid? How could she have such a fate?" whispered one of the maids.
"In the palace, life and death are trivial matters. I don't know what she experienced before she died," another palace maid responded sadly.
The eunuchs were nervously carrying out the follow-up work, carefully removing the body and preparing for further examination and confirmation of the identity.
A large search in the palace immediately began to determine the identity and cause of death of the unfortunate palace maid.
Upon hearing this news, Emperor Han Yu felt even heavier in his heart. He ordered a comprehensive investigation to be launched immediately and personally supervised the case.
Chen Feng'er learned this news in her own palace, and her heart was once again stirred up.
She couldn't help but wonder if these events were all related to the power struggles in the palace, and whether her daughter Chen Xi was also involved in this surging undercurrent.
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